University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues
University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.
Zelenskyy Addresses American Universities
Ukrainian president urges help from students and institutional leaders.
Harvard Discloses Administrator and Investment Manager Pay
The annual report on leaders’ compensation
Serving a “Truly Mission-Driven” Institution
Retiring Harvard Corporation senior fellow William F. Lee on the University and its governance
What Can Be Used to Treat COVID-19?
Harvard experts weigh in on the state and future of COVID-19 therapies.
Katie Lapp Steps Down as Executive Vice President
After more than a decade, an institutional voice departs.
by Jacob Sweet
The Black Hole at the Center of the Galaxy
Scientists affiliated with the Event Horizon Telescope publish the first image of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes
Erin Kelly and Salamishah Tillet honored for “searing” and “stylish” writing in biography and criticism
After Slavery Report, What Next?
A conference considering next steps in Harvard’s reparative process
The End of Shopping Week
After much debate, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences votes to adopt a system of previous-term registration for classes.
“Ukraine Today, Taiwan Tomorrow?”
The East Asian implications of the Russia-Ukraine War
by Jacob Sweet